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Bruce Jacobi Born In Salem, Indiana - June 23, 1935
June 23, 1935 - February 4, 1987Bruce Jacobi(Photo;espn.com)Born in Salem, Indiana, USA.He grew up near the Salem Speedway and "got racing in his blood." He participated in both USAC and NASCAR...
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"Indy Veteran, Stunt Driver & Pilot" Bob Harkey Born - June 23, 1930
June 23, 1930 - January 16, 2016Bob Harkey(Photo;motorsport.com)Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.He was a driver in the USAC Championship Car series from Charlotte, North Carolina. He raced in...
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"5-Time World Champ" Juan Fangio Born - June 24, 1911
June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995Juan Manuel Fangio(Photo; telegraph.co.uk)Born in Mar del la Plata, Argentina.He won the World Championship of Drivers five times, a record which stood for 46 years until...
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"Alabama Gang Member" Hut Stricklin Born - June 24, 1961
June 24, 1961Waymond "Hut" Stricklin Jr.(Photo;olympicdrywallcompany.com)Born in Calera, Alabama, USA.He married Pam Allison, the daughter of NASCAR legend Donnie Allison after they were introduced by...
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Jimmy Florian Gives Ford It's First NASCAR Victory - June 25, 1950
June 25, 1950Jimmy Florian(Photo;racing-reference.info)Jimmy Florian, the 27 year old mechanic from Cleveland, Ohio did what many thought was impossible. He beat Curtis Turner, Joe Weatherly, and Lee...
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Ron Fellows Wins "Lysol 200" At Watkins Glen - June 25, 2000
June 25, 2000(Photo; mrn.com)Ron Fellows of Toronto led 35 of 82 laps Sunday to win the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series "Lysol 200" at Watkins Glen International for the second time in three years....
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"Sprint Car Legend" Kramer Williamson Born - June 26, 1950
June 26, 1950 - August 4, 2013Kramer Williamson(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Columbus, Ohio, USA.A native of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, he was a feature winner in World of Outlaws and United Racing Company...
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"Legendary NASCAR Female Driver" Ethel Mobley Dies - June 26, 1984
March 8, 1920 - June 26, 1984Ethel Mobley(Photo;stockcarracing.wikia.com)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.Part of the racing Flock family, three of her brothers are considered to be NASCAR pioneers:...
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"1929 Indy 500 Rookie Of The Year" Carl Marchese Dies - June 26, 1984
November 17, 1905 - June 26, 1984Carl MarchesePhoto; www.findagrave.comBorn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.Carl was the Rookie Of the Year for the 1929 Indianapolis 500, with a 4th place finish in the...
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"1929 Indy 500 Rookie Of the Year" Carl Marchese Dies - June 26, 1984
November 17, 1905 - June 26, 1984Carl Marchese(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.Carl Marchese dominated auto racing in Wisconsin as a driver, but had a lasting impact on the...
View ArticleMichael Schumacher Wins Controversial US Grand Prix - June 19, 2005
June 19, 2005The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial Formula One motor races in modern history. Out of 20 cars entered for the race, only the six cars from the teams using...
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Johnny Benson Jr Born In Grand Rapids, Michigan - June 27, 1963
June 27, 1963Johnny Benson, Jr(Photo;By Darryl Moran (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmoran/3744540577/)Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.He is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified...
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Darrell Russell Dies In Crash At Gateway - June 27, 2004
September 20, 1968 - June 27, 2004Darrell J. Russell(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Houston, Texas, USA.He was the 2001 NHRA Rookie Of The Year. At the time, he was the third driver to win in his...
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1960s Drag Racer Dave Strickler Is Born - June 28, 1940
June 28, 1940 - June 6, 1985Dave Strickler(Photo;hobbydb.com)From York, Pennsylvania, USA.One of the pioneers of 1960s Super/Stock and Factory Experimental (FX) drag racing and one of the sport’s first...
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"The Last American Hero" Junior Johnson Born - June 28, 1931
June 28, 1931 Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr(Photo: Junior Johnson Pocono 1986 Photo by Ted Van Pelt )Born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA.Better known as Junior Johnson, he is one of the early superstars...
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Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill France
Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill FranceIn this history of the stock car racing circuit known as NASCAR, Daniel Pierce offers a revealing new look at the sport from its postwar...
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Carl Haas Dies At Home In Lake Forest, Illinois - June 29, 2016
February 26, 1929 - June 29, 2016Carl Haas(Photo;photobucket.com) Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.He co-owned the Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing team in the IndyCar Series with Paul Newman and Mike Lanigan....
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"Former NASCAR Cup Series Veteran" Jeff Burton Born - June 29, 1967
June 29, 1967Jeff Burton(Photo; nascar.com)Born in South Boston, Virginia, USA.Nicknamed "The Mayor", Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a former Sprint Cup driver. The 1994 Winston...
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Ralf Schumacher Born In West Germany - June 30, 1975
June 30, 1975Ralf Schumacher(Photo; "Ralf Schumacher cropped" by Chris J. Moffett )Born in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.He is the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion...
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Sterling Marlin Born In Columbia, Tennessee - June 30, 1957
June 30, 1957Sterling Marlin(Photo; Sterling Marlin climbs out of his car via photopin(license))Born in Columbia, Tennessee, USA.Now retired, he formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,...
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